Industry Context
- High Cybersecurity Risks:75% of operational technology organizations in the manufacturing industry experienced at least one cyber intrusion in the past year, highlighting significant vulnerabilities (Source: Abnormal Security).
- Third-Party Risks on the Rise: Manufacturers are increasingly targeted through vendors and supply chains, as attackers exploit trade secrets to disrupt operations (Source: Abnormal Security).
- Automation Boosts Efficiency: Automating email security workloads enables manufacturers to improve response times and redirect security resources effectively (Source: Abnormal Security).
Customer Challenge
- Missed Threats: Avanan failed to detect over3,518 advanced attacks in just 90 days, leaving the organization exposed to significant risks.
- Outage Disruptions: A severe Avanan outage halted email delivery for five days, causing operational chaos and business interruptions.
- Lackluster Support: Avanan tookfive days to resolve the outage, further eroding the packaging firm’s trust.
Why Abnormal?
- Proven Detection Superiority: Abnormal’s behavioral AI uncovered threats missed by Avanan during the PoV, highlighting its advanced detection capabilities.
- Zero Downtime Integration: Abnormal’s modern, API-based architecture eliminated delays and ensured continuous email availability, unlike Avanan’s journaling approach.
- Resilient Operations: With Abnormal, there’s no risk of outages tied to email rerouting—guaranteeing uninterrupted protection.
Business Impact
- Unmatched Security: Abnormal protects the company and identifies about10,000 advanced email threats annually, a transformative leap from Avanan’s missed attacks.
- Operational Simplicity: With a “set it and forget it” approach, the organization’s IT team regained valuable time to focus on strategic initiatives.
- Reliable Continuity: Abnormal eliminated the outages and delays the packaging firm experienced with Avanan, ensuring seamless email communication.